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eBay Pays $50M After Harassment Lawsuit | Providence News
eBay is paying nearly $50 million to settle a six-year lawsuit with Massachusetts couple David and Ina Steiner, who ran a top e-commerce newsletter and were targeted by a terrifying harassment campaign—including live insects, a funeral wreath, and a bloody pig mask—by former eBay employees. The Steiners, founders of EcommerceBytes, fought back against cyberstalking, death threats, and surveillance, demanding transparency and accountability. eBay apologized, calling the actions “reprehensible,” and agreed to fund $6 million in charitable donations. Seven former employees were convicted in…
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